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Going to the dogs

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  • Going to the dogs

    Going to the dogs

    More than 2,000 dogs are gathered in New York for the annual Westminster Dog Show.

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  • National  Zoo: winter wonderland

    National Zoo: winter wonderland

    With fewer people, it's easier to see the National Zoo’s inhabitants behaving as they might in the wild.

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  • These books illustrate history

    These books illustrate history

    To learn about African Americans’ experiences, here are some books to read, this month or any month.

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Maury Elementary second-graders

Maury Elementary second-graders

These students love to read, want to be scientists, doctors, veterinarians — and they love ice cream!

The Score by Fred Bowen

Kyle Stanley chips out of the desert and onto the 17th green during the final round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz.  Stanley came from behind to win the tournament, scoring a final round 65, for a tournament total of 15-under par.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Score: Golfer’s win shows why you should never give up

Golfer Kyle Stanley didn’t give up after suffering a painful loss: He played the next week and won.

New York Giants holder Steve Weatherford celebrates after the Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime in the NFL NFC Championship game in San Francisco, California, January 22, 2012.  REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES  - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

Sports and reality TV aren’t that different

Amazing victories and heartbreaking losses make reality TV shows a lot like professional sports.

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2012, file photo, Washington Wizards head coach Flip Saunders looks on  during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the decision says Saunders has been fired as coach of the Wizards, who have the NBA's worst record at 2-15.   Saunders will be replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Wizards players lead to coach’s firing

Washington Wizards fire their coach, but team’s not-very-talented players may be the bigger problem.

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Gallery of the Week

Colton, Jorgen and Tyler Adams, from left, catch large snowflakes after the Northern Oklahoma College Enid Lady Jets' bedlam victory over the Northern Tonkawa Lady Mavericks on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in Enid, Okla. (AP Photo/The Enid News & Eagle, Bonnie G. Vculek)

Where in the world is the snow?

Since there has been so little snow around here, we found some in other places around the world.